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I ran into a bunch of sobos on my last hike in NC. Mr. Nice Guy, Limenaide, Muffin Man, Cheese Whiz, Caveman, Boulder and maybe one other. They were all super nice and fun to talk to. Also ran into...

Buy what fits and makes you comfortable of course. It's not like it matters if you were something that was "designed" for women or not. And anyone who acts like it does matter has got some serious...

My boyfriend and I use a rainshadow (the 3 person one) and we love it. It's huge and pretty easy to put up but I advise practicing at home before heading out. Just remember, you gotta seam seal.

I was kind of wanting to do a blood mountain trip January 2-4 or something like that. I don't really care where I start and stop, just as long as BM is in it somewhere. The last time I did it, it was...

String cheese is one of my favorites! Along with hard salami, pickles and pita bread (that last one is probably pushing is, as I don't think it really needs to be refrigerated to begin with but some...

My boyfriend and I use the rainshadow (3-person) and love it. I mean seriously love it. We would have gone with a 2-person (most likely the double rainbow) but we eventually want a dog in there with...

Well, I finally got around to calling some shuttles. I'm gonna ride with Ron, as I've used his shuttle service before and he is awesome. He said Deep Gap won't be a problem road wise.

Also, does...

Blissful: I wanted to take it to the dealership because I wanted to see if they'd cover the problem under my warranty. Lucky for me, it was covered so that's a large amount of money I'll get to keep....

Thanks for the extra ideas. I will check spadout. I've bought climbing gear from them before but for some reason I just didn't think of them for this--thanks for the suggestion! Also I've been...

I am not sure. I have never used that brand before. It's pretty light for this temp rating at 3lbs 5oz, but it uses only 550 down. Anyone know if it stays true to temp rating? With that type of down...

Also I should have noted that I sleep very, very hot. To answer coldspring, I doubt that it would get wet but you never know...I plan on taking my double wall tent instead of my tarp tent for this...

I used to only use tablets but I've used AM with success. I also tried a filter in the past and imho it is just so much trouble. Sometimes when using the AM with really icky water or right after a...

Hello everyone. I am going on a section hike in mid December and it's come to my inevitable conclusion that my UL 20 degree bag probably isn't going to cut it for a variety of reasons. Needless to...

If you're going to be gone for that long I highly suggest the whitewater center. I've parked at Betty Gap and Three Forks many times and never had any problems, but I don't suggest that for more than...

Best thing about cutting your hair--it grows back! You'll live without it for a while.

Do what makes you happiest of course, but my advice from person experience is to hack it off. I've donated to locks of love a total of 3 times in my life, and I have very thick hair, so I know what...

I am more familiar with the GA side of the wilderness, but I have done a whole lot of hiking in both GA and TN.

Exactly how long term are we talking? I might consider asking a friend to drop you...

The only time we can go is in Dec. unfortunately. She is moving across country after :(

I wish I had this problem. If I don't stuff my face on the trail I get really irritable. I eat a lot all the time anyway but I am a very active person. I've got a freakishly high metabolism and...

A friend and I are doing Deep Gap, NC to the NOC in mid Dec. It's not a whole section but it's still fun. Maybe we'll run into each other!

It's really, really cold. On my last trip in TN we got...

Oh by the way I realize I accidentally posted on my old username when I started this thread. This is my new one! (Finally someone gave me a trail name!)

jeremiah j has a really good question...I'm...

Thanks so much for the replies so far! I am so excited about this trip I can't even express it.

I've run into a few and all but one were nice folks. I, too, had an experience with a boar-hunter. She had a big shotgun and she was about 6'2'' but she had one of those little baby voices...sortof...

If you're cold natured then I say get a lighter weight fleece to wear underneath your jacket. If you're allergic to down you can always get a synthetic one (which has its advantages despite being a...

How hot/cold natured are you? I'm one of those skinny people who is constantly hot, so I do really well when it's very cold out with a light fleece and my golite down jacket. I throw on the old rain...